North Temple Track
Twizel · Canterbury
Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “There is an ongoing trapping and poison operation for possums in this area. Monitor your dog and use a muzzle to avoid any potential scavenging of possum carcasses”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About North Temple Track
North Temple Track is a moderate-length walk of 4.9 km, near Twizel in Canterbury.
Follows the North Temple Stream valley through beech forest in Ruataniwha Conservation Park (near Lake Ohau), climbing to a rugged cirque basin. Involves stream crossings and can be washed out in places after heavy flow.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 59m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.
